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Job 42:14 — Word Study

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WLCוַיִּקְרָ֤א שֵׁם־ הָֽאַחַת֙ יְמִימָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית קְצִיעָ֑ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖ית קֶ֥רֶן הַפּֽוּךְ׃

BSAHe namedqârâʼ [called out to, designated] his firstʼechâd [one, unique] daughter JemimahYᵉmîymâh [day by day] his secondshênîy KeziahQᵉtsîyʻâh [cassia, a spice] and his thirdshᵉlîyshîy Keren-happuchqeren hap-pûwk [horn of antimony, a type of metal]

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Job 42:14quick helps
In a sentenceJob names his three daughters after significant qualities.
Who is speakingJob, as he names his daughters.
Where we areThe conclusion of Job's story, highlighting his restoration.
The hard wordיְמִימָ֔ה
Take awayThe names reflect beauty and meaning, marking a new beginning.
8 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Trapp & more — read them › clause verbקָרָא The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

2 of 11 occur nowhere else in the Old Testament — words chosen on purpose.

Bars are logarithmic — אֵת, the commonest word in the Hebrew Bible, stands about 11,000 times, so a linear scale would leave everything else invisible. Click a row to open that word.

Deep Study — Job 42:14

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Context — Job's Restorationgenerated

13And he also had seven sons and three daughters.
14He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.
15No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.
16After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

Job 42:14 describes how Job, after enduring great suffering, names his daughters, signifying a restoration of his family and blessings. This moment illustrates the renewal of Job's life and the joy of having children again, which is a profound theme in the narrative of Job's trials and eventual restoration.


Cross References


The Key Word יְמִימָ֔ה, ye.mi.Mahgenerated

The name יְמִימָה (Yemimah) is a proper feminine noun, referring specifically to one of Job's daughters. The name means 'day by day', suggesting a sense of continuity or daily blessings.

This name is significant as it represents the joy and renewal in Job's life after his trials. The use of a proper name here emphasizes the personal nature of Job's restoration and the importance of family in his renewed life.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

The verse is translated in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the names Jemimah, Keziah, and Keren-happuch consistently with the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The main verb of the verse is וַיִּקְרָ֤א, and he called, which governs the naming of each daughter. The structure follows a sequential pattern, listing each daughter and her name in succession.

The use of conjunctions to connect the names indicates a smooth flow, emphasizing the act of naming as a significant and joyful proclamation.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates וַיִּקְרָ֤א as ἐκάλεσεν, which means 'he called'. This choice reflects a straightforward rendering of the Hebrew, maintaining the act of naming without additional interpretation.

The translation aligns closely with the Hebrew text, indicating a shared understanding of the significance of naming in both traditions.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Job 42:14 tells us that Job named his three daughters after going through great trials. Their names are Jemimah, which means 'day by day', Keziah, meaning 'cassia', and Keren-happuch, which means 'horn of antimony'. This act of naming signifies Job's restoration and the beauty of his new life.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What do the names of Job's daughters signify?

The names reflect beauty and meaning, representing aspects of Job's restoration and the blessings in his life after suffering.

Why are names important in the Bible?

Names often carry significant meanings and represent a person's identity, character, and the circumstances surrounding their life.

How does Job's naming of his daughters relate to his overall story?

Naming his daughters signifies Job's restoration and joy after enduring trials, highlighting the importance of family and new beginnings.

What can we learn from Job's experience?

Job's experience teaches us about resilience, the importance of faith during trials, and the joy of restoration.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does the act of naming signify in your own life?
  2. How can we find beauty in our experiences, even after difficult times?
  3. What are some ways we can celebrate new beginnings in our lives?
  4. How do the names we give to things reflect our values and beliefs?

The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it

Early commentary on this verse highlights the significance of the names given to Job's daughters, suggesting they are derived from virtues.

Gregory the DialogistMorals on the Book of Job, Book XXXV c. 540–604
And he called the name of one Dies, and the name of the second Casia, and the name of the third Cornustibii. 43. Because these names are derived from virtues,
Early Church Fathers on Job 42 →

Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Job 42:14 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he called the name of the first Jemima,.... That is, the name of the first and eldest daughter was called by Job Jemima; which either signifies "day", so the Targum interprets it, and most do,

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch. Names significant of his restored prosperity (Genesis 4:25; Genesis 5:29).

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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Giving them such excellent names as signify their excellent beauty, of which see my Latin Synopsis.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Job 42:14 And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.Ver. 14. And he called the name of the first, Jemima] That is, day bright, from her oriental and glistering beauty; q.d. fair as the day (Diurno). Son 6:10, the Church is said to look forth as the morning, fair as the moon. And the name of the second, Kezia] That is, Cassia; a kind of spice, whereof there are three sorts, saith Dioscorides, but all very sweet, and send forth a most pleasant smell, like that of the rose. This second daughter therefore seems to be so named from the sweetness of her breath, or perhaps of her whole body, proceeding from the goodness…

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14) Jemima.—This name perhaps means as fair as the day.Kezia—i.e., cassia, an aromatic bark, much prized by the ancients. (See Psalms 45:9.) Kerenhappuch—i.e., the horn for containing kohl for the eyes. The Eastern women are in the habit of painting the upper part of the eyelids with stibium, so that a black edge is formed about them and they seem larger. (See 2 Kings 9:30; Jeremiah 4:30.) The meaning of this name is the paint-box for this purpose.

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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 14. The name of the first Jemima] ימימה yemimah, days upon days. Kezia] קציעה ketsiah, cassia, a well-known aromatic plant. And, Keren-happuch.] קרן הפוך keren happuch, the inverted or flowing horn, cornucopiae, the horn of plenty. The Chaldee will not permit these names to pass without a comment, to show the reason of their imposition: "He called the first Jemimah, because she was as fair as the day; the second Ketsiah, because she was as precious as cassia; the third Keren-happuch, because her face was as splendid as the emerald." Cardmarden's Bible, 1566, has the Hebrew names. The Vulgate has, "He called the name of one Day, of the second Cassia, and of the third The Horn of…

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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

10–16. Job is restored to a prosperity double that which he formerly enjoyed; his former friends gather around him; he is again blessed with children; and dies, old and full of days.

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he called the name of the first, Jemima - It is remarkable that in the former account of the family of Job, the names of none of his children are mentioned, and in this account the names of the daughters only are designated.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

He called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren Happuch.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.

NETBNew English Translation2006

The first daughter he named Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-Happuch.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And he called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And he called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And he called the name of one Iemimah, and the name of the seconde Keziah, and the name of the third Keren-happuch.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And he called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and he calleth the name of the one Jemima, and the name of the second Kezia, and the name of the third Keren-Happuch.

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and he calls the name of the first Jemima, and the name of the second Kezia, and the name of the third Keren-Happuch.

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And he called the name of the first Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

He named the first daughter Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-Happuch.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

And he called the names of one Dies, and the name of the second Cassia, and the name of the third Cornustibil.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Job called the first daughter Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-Happuch.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And he gave the first the name of Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch;

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וַandclauseclauseverbיִּקְרָ֤אhe.callednoun phrase · objectשֵׁםthe.namenoun phraseהָֽofאַחַת֙the.onesecond objectיְמִימָ֔הJemimahוְandclausenoun phrase · objectשֵׁ֥םthe.namenoun phraseהַofשֵּׁנִ֖יתthe.secondsecond objectקְצִיעָ֑הKeziahוְandclausenoun phrase · objectשֵׁ֥םthe.namenoun phraseהַofשְּׁלִישִׁ֖יתthe.third

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint largely agree on the content of this verse, with eight out of eleven words matching. The differences in word order and articles in the Septuagint reflect its own syntactical structure rather than a disagreement in meaning.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וַיִּקְרָ֤א שֵׁם־ הָֽאַחַת֙ יְמִימָ֔ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשֵּׁנִ֖ית קְצִיעָ֑ה וְשֵׁ֥ם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖ית קֶ֥רֶן הַפּֽוּךְ׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וַיִּקְרָ֤אἐκάλεσενהָֽאַחַת֙πρώτηνיְמִימָ֔הἡμέρανוְשֵׁ֥םδὲהַשֵּׁנִ֖יתδευτέρανקְצִיעָ֑הκασίανוְשֵׁ֥םδὲהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖יתτρίτην

8 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Job 42:14קָרָאand he calland he calledקָרָאשֵׁם[the] name [the] name ofשֵׁםאֶחָדthe onethe oneאֶחָדיְמִימָהJemimahJemimahיְמִימָהשֵׁםand [the] nand [the] name שֵׁםשֵׁנִיthe secondthe secondשֵׁנִיקְצִיעָהKeziahKeziahקְצִיעָהשֵׁםand [the] nand [the] name שֵׁםשְׁלִישִׁיthe thirdthe thirdשְׁלִישִׁיקֶרֶןKeren-Keren-קֶרֶןקֶרֶןHappuchHappuchקֶרֶןשׂוּםto set: mato set: makeשׂוּםקֶ֫רֶןhornhornקֶ֫רֶןחָדַדto go eithto go either waחָדַדשָׁנָהto changeto changeשָׁנָהשָׁלֹשׁthreethreeשָׁלֹשׁקָרָאto encountto encounter: mקָרָאיוֹםdaydayיוֹםיוֹנָהdovedoveיוֹנָהקְצִיעָהcassiacassiaקְצִיעָהקָרָאto call: cto call: call tקָרָאיָדָהto give thto give thanksיָדָהצוֹםfastfastצוֹםשֵׁםnamenameשֵׁםכֶּ֫בֶשׂlamblambכֶּ֫בֶשׂאַ֫יִלramramאַ֫יִלשְׁלִישִׁיthirdthirdשְׁלִישִׁימִדָּה`great sta`great stature`מִדָּההִיןhinhinהִין
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Job 42:14

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
וַיִּקְרָ֤אvai.yik.Ra' and he called H7121 Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
733× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means to call out to someone or something, often by name. It's used in many situations, like calling for help or reading aloud. In Genesis, God calls out to Adam in the Garden.
Amplified meaning
called out to, designated
Tyndale gloss
to call: call to
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word קָרָא (qara') is a primitive root meaning to call, proclaim, or read. It encompasses a range of actions including calling out, crying for help, reading aloud, and summoning. The word can also imply being called or named in various contexts. There are no significant disagreements among the lexicons regarding its meanings.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קָרָא 724 vb. call, proclaim, read

Qal

call, cry, utter a loud sound

call, cry

call unto some one

cry for help

proclaim

read aloud

read to oneself

summon

call = name

Niph.

reflex.

pass. be called

Pu. be called

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7121 קָרָא call, proclaim, read .. . call, cry, utter a loud sound

. call, cry

. . call unto some one

. cry for help

. proclaim

. . read aloud

. read to oneself

. summon

. call = name

. . reflex.

. pass. be called

. be called

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7121 qara' kaw-raw'

a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea

of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly,

address by name, but used in a wide variety of

applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for,

forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,

mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation),

pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.

see HEBREW for 07122

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call to.

: call_to/invite/entreat

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

קָרָא (qa.ra) — to call: call by.

: call_by/name

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine singular
Hc/Vqw3ms
and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
שֵׁם־shem- [the] name of H8034 Noun common · masculine singular construct
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
הָֽאַחַת֙ha.'a.Chat the one H259 Particle
971× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Amplified meaning
one, unique
Tyndale gloss
one
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

אֶחָד (echad) means 'one' and is derived from a numeral. It encompasses meanings such as each, every, a certain, and can serve as an indefinite article. It is also used as an ordinal to denote 'first' and appears in various combinations, including eleven. The entries consistently emphasize its numerical and qualitative aspects.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֶחָד 972 adj.num. one

one

= each, every

= a certain

= indef. art.

only, & (fem.) once

one … another, one … the other

as ordinal first

in combin.

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H259 אֶחָד one . one

. = each, every

. = a certain

. = indef. art.

. only, & (fem.) once

. one … another, one … the other

. as ordinal first

. in combin.

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

259 'echad ekh-awd'

a numeral from 258; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an

ordinal) first:--a, alike, alone, altogether, and,

any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-)ly, each (one), +

eleven, every, few, first, + highway, a man, once, one, only,

other, some, together,

see HEBREW for 0258

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֶחָד (e.chad) — one.

1) one (number)

1a) one (number)

1b) each, every

1c) a certain

1d) an (indefinite article)

1e) only, once, once for all

1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one

1g) first

1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Acfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

wun.

See NUMBER.

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
יְמִימָ֔הye.mi.Mah Jemimah H3224 Noun proper feminine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Jemimah was one of Job's daughters, born after his restoration, as mentioned in Job 42:14. Her name means 'day by day'.
Amplified meaning
day by day
Tyndale gloss
Jemimah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְמִימָה (Ymiymah) refers to Jemimah, one of Job's daughters mentioned in Job 42:14. The name is possibly derived from a root meaning 'warm' or 'affectionate,' and it is associated with the word for 'dove.' Jemimah is noted as a figure from the time of the Patriarchs.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יְמִימָה n.pr.f. (dove)—daughter of Job Jb 42:14.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3224 יְמִימָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3224 Ymiymah yem-ee-maw'

perhaps from the same as 3117; properly, warm, i.e.

affectionate; hence, dove (compare 3123); Jemimah, one of

Job's daughters:--Jemimah.

see HEBREW for 03117

see HEBREW for 03123

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְמִימָה (ye.mi.mah) — Jemimah.

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.42.14;

daughter of: Job (H0347);

sister of: Keziah (H7103), Keren-happuch (H7163)

§ Jemima = "day by day"

one of the daughters of Job born after the restoration

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper feminine
HNpf
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

je-mi'-ma (yemimah, perhaps a diminutive meaning "little dove"): The first daughter of Job (42:14), born after his restoration from affliction.

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
וְשֵׁ֥םve.Shem and [the] name of H8034 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncmsc — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
הַשֵּׁנִ֖יתha.she.Nit the second H8145 Particle
156× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means second or again, like when Moses went up Mount Sinai a second time in Exodus 24:15-18. It can also mean another or something distinct.
Tyndale gloss
second
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁנִי (sheniy) means 'second' and can also imply 'again' or 'another.' It is an ordinal number used to denote position or sequence, as well as to indicate repetition. The word is derived from a root meaning 'double' and appears in various contexts in the Old Testament.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. 157 adj.num.ord. second

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8145 שֵׁנִי m. שֵׁנִית f. adj. num. ord. second

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8145 sheniy shay-nee'

from 8138; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially,

again:--again, either (of them), (an-)other, second (time).

see HEBREW for 08138

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁנִי (she.ni) — second.

1) second

1a) second (the ordinal number)

1b) again (a second time)

1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aofsa
and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
קְצִיעָ֑הke.tzi.'Ah Keziah H7103 Noun proper feminine
1× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Keziah was the second daughter of Job, born after his trial, and her name means cassia, a spice. She is mentioned in the book of Job as a symbol of God's restoration of Job's family. Her name reflects the beauty and fragrance of the cassia spice.
Amplified meaning
cassia, a spice
Tyndale gloss
Keziah
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קְצִיעָה (Qtsiy`ah) refers to Keziah, the second daughter of Job mentioned in the Old Testament. The name is associated with the fragrance of cassia. The entries consistently highlight her familial connections to Jemimah and Keren-happuch, but do not present any significant disagreement among the lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קְצִיעָה n.pr.f. (cassia, fr. fragrance);—Job’s second daughter Jb 42:14

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7103 קְצִיעָה

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7103 Qtsiy`ah kets-ee-aw'

the same as 7102; Ketsiah, a daughter of Job:--Kezia.

see HEBREW for 07102

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קְצִיעָה (qe.tsi.ah) — Keziah.

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.42.14;

daughter of: Job (H0347);

sister of: Jemimah (H3224), Keren-happuch (H7163)

§ Kezia = "cassia"

the 2nd of the daughters born to Job after his trial

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper feminine
HNpf
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ke-zi'-a (qetsi`ah, "cassia"; Kasia, Codex Alexandrinus, Kassia): The 2nd daughter of Job (Job 42:14), born after his restoration from affliction. The word "cassia" became a feminine name from the fragrance of the flower.

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
וְשֵׁ֥םve.Shem and [the] name of H8034 Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
864× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, a name represents a person's identity, honor, and character, like God's name symbolizing His power and authority. It appears in Genesis and other books, often referring to God's name or a person's reputation. This concept is central to understanding biblical identity.
Tyndale gloss
name
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)

of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it

usu. of pers.

= reputation

esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons

name, as designation of God

of false gods, use forbidden

= memorial, monument

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8034 shem shame

a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea

of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an

appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by

implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,

(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.

see HEBREW for 07760

see HEBREW for 08064

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֵׁם (shem) — name.

1) name

1a) name

1b) reputation, fame, glory

1c) the Name (as designation of God)

1d) memorial, monument

Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HC/Ncmsc — Conjunction · noun common masculine singular construct
HC/Ncmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖יתha.she.li.Shit the third H7992 Particle
107× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means third in a sequence, like a third day or year. It is used in the Bible to describe time, rank, or quantity, such as the third day of creation in Genesis.
Tyndale gloss
third
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שְׁלִישִׁי (shliyshiy) means 'third' and is used as an ordinal number. It can refer to a third part, time, or rank, and can also denote a third-story cell. The entries indicate its feminine form as שְׁלִישִׁית and note its relation to the number three.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שְׁלִישִׁי m. שְׁלִישִׁית f. adj.num.ord. 108 third

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7992 שְׁלִישִׁי, שְׁלִישִׁית third

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7992 shliyshiy shel-ee-shee'

ordinal from 7969; third; feminine a third (part); by

extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a

third-story cell):--third (part, rank, time), three (years

old).

see HEBREW for 07969

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלִישִׁי (she.li.shi) — third.

1) third, one third, third part, third time

1a) ordinal number

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | Adj — Particle
HTd/Aofsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

thurd (shelishi; tritos): Isa 19:24, "In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria," etc., brings out very distinctly the universal and missionary character of Isaiah's prophecies and of Israel's destiny (compare Eze 16:63; and see G. A. Smith, Isaiah, II, 275, 278; Watkinson, Th. Blind Spot 21 ff).

For "third hour," "third month," "third year," see CALENDAR; DAY; TIME.

and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
קֶ֥רֶןKe.ren Keren- H7163 Noun proper feminine
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Amplified meaning
horn of antimony, a type of metal
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ n.pr.f. (horn of antimony, i.e beautifier);—Job’s third daughter Jb 42:14.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7163 קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7163 qeren hap-puwk keh'-ren hap-pook'

from 7161 and 6320; horn of cosmetic; Keren-hap-Puk, one of

Job's daughters:--Keren-happuch.

see HEBREW for 07161

see HEBREW for 06320

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ (qe.ren hap.pukh) — Keren-happuch.

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.42.14;

daughter of: Job (H0347);

sister of: Jemimah (H3224) and Keziah (H7103)

§ Keren-happuch = "horn of antimony"

one of the daughters of Job born after his trial

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-proper — Noun proper feminine
HNpf
and he called [the] name of the one Jemimah and [the] name of the second Keziah and [the] name of the third Keren- Happuch
הַפּֽוּךְ׃ha.Pukh Happuch H7163 Noun proper feminine
2× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ n.pr.f. (horn of antimony, i.e beautifier);—Job’s third daughter Jb 42:14.

ref

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7163 קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7163 qeren hap-puwk keh'-ren hap-pook'

from 7161 and 6320; horn of cosmetic; Keren-hap-Puk, one of

Job's daughters:--Keren-happuch.

see HEBREW for 07161

see HEBREW for 06320

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ (qe.ren hap.pukh) — Keren-happuch.

A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.42.14;

daughter of: Job (H0347);

sister of: Jemimah (H3224) and Keziah (H7103)

§ Keren-happuch = "horn of antimony"

one of the daughters of Job born after his trial

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNpf — Noun proper feminine
HNpf
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